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Windows Event Logs can tell you the sequence and type of events that led up to a particular state or situation.

The Event Logs for Windows include:

  • System Event Log

  • Security Event Log

  • Application Event Log

  • Directory Service

  • File Replication Service

    The Event Viewer will display the following information about system events:

  • Type

  • Date

  • Time

  • Source

  • Category

  • Event ID

  • User

  • Computer

    From the View menu you can:

  • View All events

  • Filter Events

  • View newest event first

  • View oldest event first

  • Find events

  • Display event details

  • Refresh events window.

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Windows Event Viewer